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A 32-year-old female asked:
Day 6 of 7 day regimen of bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for uti. had sex tonight. afterwards, i was bleeding. what gives? (i have an iud by the way)
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Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
UTI and sex: not related so,if concerns about bleeding continue get examined.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Hi. Male and 40. Couldn't orgasm tonight. Recently went to ER for uti and dehydration. On Bactrim, (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) trazedone, and Prozac. Do these drugs cause this?
Dr. Patricia Fosteranswered
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A 18-year-old female asked:
What do you do if you missed a dose of Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds for a uti? I'm supposed to take it twice a day for 10 days.
Dr. Hasan Khondkeranswered
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Just continue with: next dose normally and make sure you don't miss anymore doses
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I have a uti. I was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for 3 days, twice a day. It is 5pm here, can I start my first dose now or do I need to wait until tomorrow?
Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 54 years experience
Yes: If you wait for next day you will needlessly suffer for longer period of time. You can start tonight and continue tomorrow morning.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I have a uti. I was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). Since I am supposed to take it twice a day and it is so late now, can I still start or should I wait until to?
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A male asked:
I have a uti, and am on Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). I was okay until today 3rd day of meds and I feel like I have the flu. Chills, pain, headache, freezing, HELP?
Dr. John Froudeanswered
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Drug v infection : I note you are male and wonder why you have a "uti". Is there an underlying urological problem such as an enlarged prostate? So I would see your prim... Read More
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